Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-14

CONTRACTORS GRANTED AN rxrrxsrox OF rrxR.
As has been stated In THE srAR, there has been
scnool ouildinea the contractors attribute this
delay 70 various causes inability 70 procure mate
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COMMISSIONER and to-day the Commissioners
granted an extension of time 70 Frank Baldwin,
CONTRACTOR TOT the new buildings on the sumner
and Waiiach lots until October i5; TO Halliday
wilson, contractor for the building ON G street,
and TO e@s Sn for the
snree buildings on Vermont avenue North capitol
street, and Sta street northeast, until November
s g. ws Sn have sSe
conpieteo the building on 1917 street southwest
and turned It over to the Commissioners yester-
HEARING POSTPONED.
Somplalnt mas been made TO the Commissioners
~ persons who have cabs and carriages for hire
That the hotels keep cabs standing 'front.' OF their
premises 20 the detrtment OF the livery men, who
are Obliged TO Keep their vehicles on the regular
representing both sides OF the Question at the Dis
tr1ct Commissioners ONCE to-day number OF
hotel men and livery men attached to hotels APP
hearing was postponed.
OCCUPATION or MAITLAND AVENUE By RAILROAD
CARS
NJ me GoTmissioners have replied to letter from
MI. Z. w. Johnson complaining Of q continuance OF
nuisance nom occupation OF Maryland avenue by
cars OF the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad, and
protected. The Commissioners say; SIT is 20 be
hoped that the citizens will take such legal steps
as may be needful for the protection OF their prop
the law win protect them"
CHANGES m THE ENGINEER OFFICE
The services Of G. b. Gordon, clerk In the water
dispensed with, to take eject 10th inst. c. X
Green has been promoted 10 position as clerk at
81, 400. vice T. s. Burr, reduced. The resignation
OF c. ID. Webb, a messenger clerk In engineer de-
partment, has been accepted.
VITAL STATISTICS.
The report OF Health Onicer Townshend for last
week shows: Number OF deaths, l04 white, 40;
colored, 55. Death rate per LOCO per annum-
1910.
CANNOT BIZ EXTENDED THIS YEAR
The Commissioners have written Mr. WIN. H.
Carrco ct al that the extension OF the sewer from
10Th street southeast, as asked for by them is de-
sirable and manifest, and an endeavor will be made
appropriation. The estimated cost or the work Is
$1,000, which could not be paid out or any appro-
prlation for this year.
BUILDING PRRMrrs
Building permits have been issued by inspector
EntwiSle as follows: Mrs. NJ. j. Jones, alter
dwelling, ID LIST street northeast, 50 800; George
TrueSden, repair dwelling, Columbia road and
18th street extended, 81, 600; Nixon Brewer. brick
warehouse, 209 9Th street southwest, So coo; Geo.
Truesdell, frame dwelling, corner Sd and street
CAlSHuCu, SD,OtVs dlSO CNeilIlb, corner 81
and streets extended, s. 700; same. frame dwell
ing, 9TH, between Sd and 4th streets extended,
5000; same, frame dwelling, street extended
and brentwood road, 5000; same, frame dwell
Ing, street extended and Brentwood road, So 600;
j. b. Wlltberger, frame dwelling, Rock-Creek
Church road, $3.50: John Tally, tnree-story and
cellar brick dwelling, 1909 street northwest,
$4,000.
REQUESTS GRANTED.
The requests or w. Z. johnson 10 have tile side.
walk In front OF houses Nos. S04 and 900 l. street
NV; OF Rev. Thos B. Hughes TO have sidewalks
laid In front OF st. Teresas church and parsonage
In Anacostia, and OF MI. Francis Miller for repars
TO the alley in square 4oS, rear or 9th street be-
tween Pennsylvania avenue and ID street, under
the permit system, have been granted by the Com.
misSlOnerS.
MISCELLANEOUS
The District Commissioners have refused &c
pave Stoughton street, between lith and 18th
streets extended, under the permit system, on ac-
count OF the cost owing 10 low state or appropria-
ton for such work.
Chief Engineer Paris has taken leave OF alb
Sence for a week.
The District Commissioners have notified Mr.. J.
NJ. Wheatley that they have decided not TO au.
thorlZe the laying CT railroad siding into lot l.
square $50, as requested by Mr.. Wheatley.
EaleN spf Real KJStare.